Description
Delightful Twix Cookie Bars feature a rich buttery cookie crust, gooey caramel, and luscious chocolate, perfect for any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (4.5 ounces) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup (7.5 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (8 ounces) milk or dark chocolate
- ⅓ to ½ cup (3.5 ounces) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cream together 1 cup of softened salted butter with 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of vanilla, mixing well.
- Press the dough evenly into the baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Let it cool.
- Combine 6 tablespoons of butter, ⅛ teaspoon of salt, ½ cup of corn syrup, and 1 cup of granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted. Add ½ cup of heavy cream and simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened. Pour over the crust.
- Let the caramel cool and set for about 10-15 minutes.
- Heat 1 cup of heavy cream until just boiling, then remove from heat and stir in 1 ¼ cups of chocolate until melted and smooth. Adjust thickness with additional cream if needed.
- Pour the chocolate over the caramel layer and refrigerate for about 2 hours until set.
- Slice into squares or rectangles for serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg